Belarus becomes first country outside Russia to roll out Sputnik V vaccine

A Russian medical worker administers a shot of Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine in Moscow. MOSCOW — Belarus announced the start of mass COVID-19 inoculations Tuesday using the Russian-developed Sputnik V shot, becoming the first country outside Russia to roll out the vaccine, which is still undergoing late-stage studies to ensure its safety and effectiveness. The first batch of Sputnik...

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